Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni) by an unknown artist. Two bronze figures connected by a chain. The figures have conical headdresses, large heads with closed eyes and smiling faces, and hands placed in front of their bodies. The figure on the left sits with legs crossed and hands clasped, while the figure on the right stands with hands on hips. Both have decorative elements on their bodies. Dark background fading from black to gray.